Freight and cargo inspector salary

Freight and cargo inspector earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$82.56 per hour

$171,727 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$56.91 per hour

$118,364 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$37.63 per hour

$78,280 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$24.89 per hour

$51,770 per year

10th percentile

Starting level freight and cargo inspector earnings begin at:

$17.16 per hour

$35,683 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Freight and cargo inspector salary by state

How do freight and cargo inspector salaries compare to similar careers?

Freight and cargo inspectors earn 6% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than air traffic controllers but more than transportation planners.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)